Using the templates, you will need to cut, 2 body, outer eye, and eye shapes in felt, 1 beak shape also in felt, 1 tummy shape in patterned fabric, and for the wings, cut 1 in felt and 1 in patterned fabric, then flip the template and cut the same again.

Position the tummy fabric on the bottom edge of the front of the owl and applique on using random straight stitches,

place one button in the centre of the smaller felt eye shape, with the outer eye shape underneath. Sew on the button and then fix the eye, again using random straight stitches.

Repeat for the other eye, and then attach the beak between the 2, by firstly folding it in half, then sewing 2 or 3 tacking stitches.

Pin each of the wings together, patterned fabric facing front, felt to the back, and sew around the edge in blanket stitch.

Once both wings are complete, sandwich them, at either side of the body, between the front and back of the egg cosy and join everything together with a running stitch, through both layers, all the way round.

When you get to the bottom edge, stitch the running stitch so it only goes through the top layer which will help to anchor the fabric appliqued tummy.

And there you go, one owl egg cosy!

(Smallprint, as always, please remember any tutorials I offer are for personal use only, and are not to be used commercially, thank you)

I just can't compliment you enough for your wonderful blog, and all those cute cute softies...I have your link on my desktop and visit ea and every day and sometimes more than that...I love the little owl and sent for a kit from your site to make my own with the finger puppet...he is adorable..I especially love your pink kittie..any pattern for that? If you go to my blog, I have the owl on the header pic...lol Char from Indiana USA

I've just been alerted to this tutorial by Whip up, and I just wanted to quickly say how lovely this little owl is. Thanks so much for taking the time to share him with us, and I'll be sure to have a go at making one or two myself :-)

Hello! I just came across your blog and I squeaked with delight at EVERYTHING I saw! I think your blog has to be bookmarked! You things are just so sweet and the detail you put into them is gorgeous. It makes me want to get out the needle and thread! I love owls and when I saw this it made me happy!

This is a fantastic project to make, especially with your kids around, they'll definitely gonna love it. Felt fabric is one of the best and fun materials to work with. I love the finished product, so cute and adorable. 'So glad to have found this tutorial here, thanks a lot. Anna@girls jewelry boxes

Thank you very much for this, you are really georgous! I love doing some handicraft and you tutorial is brilliant. I was looking for cosies for a few months and finally I found the perfect ones. Thank you! The only problem is that I can't see the pictures anymore? Lovely greetings from Austria, Ingrid

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